🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

98571

Pacific Beach

ZIP Code 98571 is a po box zip code serving Pacific Beach, Pacific Beach, Washington (WA), in Grays Harbor County, United States. It has an estimated population of 483 with a median household income of $57,195. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Grays Harbor
City: Pacific Beach
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.219500
Longitude: -124.191500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.76 mi²
Water Area: 1.08 mi²
Population Density: 55.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.244698°N, 47.171596°S, -124.114498°E, -124.223427°W

With 483 residents spread across 8.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 55.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

483

Population

15th percentile

$57,195

Median Income

65th percentile

$577,500

Median Home Value

95th percentile

8.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98571 is $57,195, and the median home value is $577,500.

Housing

447

Total Units

204

Occupied Units

45.6%

Occupancy Rate

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